Toulmin model has been widely applied to composition-rhetoric and several modified
models have been advanced. However, those modified versions diverge widely from …

The purpose of this study was to identify the differences between L1 and L2 English
students' argumentative essays in terms of the rhetorical features and the argument …

Increased interest in the study of second language (L2) writing has resulted in an ever-
increasing rate of publication in this area of study, making it challenging for L2 writing …

The paper focuses on the issue of developing essay writing skills in the context of IELTS
preparation and explores the issue of whether academic debate can enhance STEM …

The study investigates support use and its linguistic subjectivity in English argumentative
models contributed by L1 Chinese and L1 English writers in the context of Chinese IELTS …

Systemic functional linguistics (SFL) studies how a language functions in a social context,
concerning the meaning of clauses at three different levels: interpersonal, ideational, and …

The current study aimed to investigate variations in, and the developmental use of lexical
bundles (LBs) in argumentative essays by ESL learners at different proficiency levels. The …

The aim of this thesis is to identify the relationship between the use of schematic structures
of argumentative essays and the deployment of logical metafunction resources. In achieving …

This study aimed to investigate which thematic progression is mostly applied to students'
argumentative text and how thematic progression contributes to students' argumentation …

Abstract The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is one of the most
widely used tests of English internationally. It is a testing system designed or owned by three …